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EP3213667A4
EP3213667A4 EP16811305.8A EP16811305A EP3213667A4 EP 3213667 A4 EP3213667 A4 EP 3213667A4 EP 16811305 A EP16811305 A EP 16811305A EP 3213667 A4 EP3213667 A4 EP 3213667A4
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endoscope
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EP3213667A1 (en
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Kenichi Nishina
Tomoaki Ogawa
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Olympus Corp
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    • A61B1/0008—Insertion part of the endoscope body characterised by distal tip features
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    • G02B23/243—Objectives for endoscopes
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    • G02B23/2407—Optical details
    • G02B23/2461—Illumination
    • G02B23/2469—Illumination using optical fibres
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N23/00—Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors; Control thereof
    • H04N23/50—Constructional details
    • H04N23/51—Housings
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H04N23/00—Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors; Control thereof
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    • H04N23/54—Mounting of pick-up tubes, electronic image sensors, deviation or focusing coils
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/00064—Constructional details of the endoscope body
    • A61B1/00071—Insertion part of the endoscope body
    • A61B1/0008—Insertion part of the endoscope body characterised by distal tip features
    • A61B1/00096—Optical elements
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/00064—Constructional details of the endoscope body
    • A61B1/00071—Insertion part of the endoscope body
    • A61B1/0008—Insertion part of the endoscope body characterised by distal tip features
    • A61B1/00097—Sensors
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/00064—Constructional details of the endoscope body
    • A61B1/0011—Manufacturing of endoscope parts
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/00163—Optical arrangements
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/04—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor combined with photographic or television appliances

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  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Endoscopes (AREA)
  • Instruments For Viewing The Inside Of Hollow Bodies (AREA)
EP16811305.8A 2015-06-18 2016-04-12 Endoscope Withdrawn EP3213667A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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JP2015123182 2015-06-18
PCT/JP2016/061796 WO2016203830A1 (en) 2015-06-18 2016-04-12 Endoscope

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EP3213667A1 EP3213667A1 (en) 2017-09-06
EP3213667A4 true EP3213667A4 (en) 2018-08-15

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EP (1) EP3213667A4 (en)
JP (1) JP6109462B1 (en)
CN (1) CN106999014B (en)
WO (1) WO2016203830A1 (en)

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JP2001221957A (en) * 2000-02-07 2001-08-17 Olympus Optical Co Ltd Endoscope
EP2561796A1 (en) * 2011-03-15 2013-02-27 Olympus Medical Systems Corp. Electronic endoscope and endoscope system
US20130150667A1 (en) * 2011-09-05 2013-06-13 Olympus Medical Systems Corp. Endoscope
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US10285573B2 (en) 2019-05-14
WO2016203830A1 (en) 2016-12-22
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